Warehouse Lead

Niagara Bottling • Kansas City, MO

2d

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead leads and supports the communication flow for loading finished products onto trailers and prepares the associated documentation, including bills of lading and invoices. The role leads shipping and receiving team members, coordinates trailer loading locations, communicates instructions to warehouse equipment operators, and works with carriers to support timely collection and loading of finished products. The position also reviews operator and carrier line data in the tracking platform and helps maintain food safety practices and applicable SQF System requirements. The role includes completing the essential functions of a Warehouse Associate and other tasks assigned by a manager or supervisor, provided they are not unreasonable or unsafe. Duties may change at any time.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the position.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing people or projects.
• Experience requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Oracle.
• Intermediate knowledge of storage systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with different levels of the organization.
• Ability to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to analyze information.
• High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

• 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience working in the position.
• 6 years of experience managing people or projects.
• Experience requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Complete all essential functions of the Warehouse Associate position.
• Lead a group of shipping and receiving team members.
• Manage the communication flow for loading finished products onto trailers.
• Communicate instructions to equipment operators inside the warehouse.
• Coordinate where each trailer will be loaded.
• Prepare purchase-order-related documentation, including bills of lading and invoices.
• Communicate with carriers to ensure timely collection and loading of finished products.
• Review operator and carrier line data in the tracking platform.
• Ensure food safety practices and applicable SQF System requirements are maintained.
• Communicate deviations, problems, or abnormalities involving equipment, processes, or products.
• Perform other tasks assigned by a manager or supervisor when they are not unreasonable or unsafe.

Benefits

• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical benefits, including virtual care options.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
• Family-building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
• Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
• Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED